Born in Komotini, Greece, Chris Tsonias is a self-taught artist who creates sculptures and musical instruments from recycled materials. Through unique processes, Tsonias transforms a variety of waste materials into playable instruments, sculptures, and audio speakers. His work has been exhibited throughout Greece and in London. Music performed on his innovative instruments made from items like paper and fabric has been presented at several European events and festivals.

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CHRIS TSONIAS
christsonias@gmail.com
www.artecoart.com
https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/chris-tsonias/50/2a0/671
http://www.artmajeur.com/en/artist/christsonias
CREATIVE PROFILE
Born in the Greek city of Komotini and currently working in that city and in London. My self-taught
practice encompasses sculpture, design, research and experimentation with recycled and found materials.
I have created a unique and innovative process for recycling a variety of materials into forms such as fully
playable musical instruments, sculpture and functional audio speakers. My work has been seen throughout
Greece and exhibited in London. Music performed on my instruments has been played at European Union
events, at conferences and cultural festivals in Greece and beyond.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2014
Presentation and performance at the opening Papanikolaou Foundation,
of the annual Exhibition of the Athenion art association Komotini, Greece
European Union 35th Session of OPEKEPE Komotini, Greece.
2013
Exhibition and concert ‘When ecology meets arts and Thessaloniki, Greece
Music’
Exhibition and prototype concert ‘When ecology meets Music School ‘Maria Callas’,
arts and music” Kalamata, Greece
Display of musical instruments Hobgoblin music stores, London
Exhibition, presentation, speech, live musical event, Music School of Komotini, Greece
“Art, sport and literature against violence at school"
Comenius international student project
2012
Recycled art, exhibition and concert with ArtEco Band Theatre Sofouli, Thessaloniki,
Greece
2011
Exhibition and first presentation of the musical ensemble Music Concert Hall of Komotini,
EcoArt band which plays with recycled musical instruments Greece
Chris & Areti couple in art, couple in life, Multi space for arts and books Papasotiriou ,FEX, Visual walk
through the old town of Xanthi, Greece
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2015
Jazz, Exhibition by the artist Thierry Noir with collaborative Howard Griffin Gallery, London

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Sculptures and musical instruments
http://howardgriffingallery.com/exhibitions/jazz/
2014
Sound of Rhythm, exhibition and musical events with recycled Ecofest, Istanbul, Turkey
musical instruments
2013
1st Festival of Student Creativity, exhibition and musical event Park of High Alonia, Aegio,
Greece
2012
The Value of Wasted Materials International Exhibition, Kilkis, Greece
Leonardo da Vinci Lifelong learning program,
Recycling with Art. Do not Throw it, exhibition and musical Teloglion Art Foundation,
event Aristotle University of
Thessaloniki, Greece
Thracians artists exhibition Event space for culture,
Municipality of Komotini, Greece
2011
Events for the release of Komotini, artists’ exhibition Cultural Centre, Municipality of
Komotini, Greece.
MEDIA
2015
Howard Griffin Gallery exhibition,
http://www.eugreeka.com/jazz-by-thierry-noir-chris-tsonias/
The paper violin school,
http://www.violinschool.org/a-paper-violin/
2014
Innovative functional art, Eco friendly loudspeaker: ad-hoc-news.de, Berlin, Germany,
http://www.ad-hoc-news.de/innovative-functional-art-eco-friendly-loudspeaker-box--/de/News/37335421
A Violin Made Of WHAT?? A Half-Baked Notion, Proudly Canadian Blog
http://ahalfbakednotion.blogspot.gr/2014/09/a-violin-made-of-what.html
2013
White Tower exhibition and concert, Interview and shots from the event, Macedonia TV & TV 100,
Thessaloniki, Greece. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5BJJxGKQ20Concert with musical instruments
made of paper and fabric, White Tower Thessaloniki, Dramania.gr
Recycled orchestra @ White Tower Thessaloniki 2013, Saloniki TV,
http://el.saloniki.tv/?id=19374

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International Exhibition Handbook, Epimorfotiki Kilkis SM LLC, August Horch Akademie, Audit Conseil
Expertise Formation, “The Value of Wasted Materials”,
http://epimorfotikikilkis.blogspot.gr/2013/04/international-exhibition-handbook.html
Prototype concert by the Music School of Kalamata "Maria Callas", Messinia news, The Rhodian - Daily
Morning Journal Rhodes, farenews.gr, livester.gr,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjYF4ZXgw10
Aegio: With joy and smiles completed the student festival for Environment and Recycling, Patras events.gr
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=dBcg4A4UlNc
2012
Athenian and Macedonian Press Agency (AMPE) , Interview, Thessaloniki, Greece.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AyVpvdHRuO0
Radio Arvyla, Live TV show (interview and ArtEco Band Live appearance), ANT1 TV , Athens, Greece.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1nhqmfVz5k
“The Value of Wasted Materials”, kilkis24.gr, thevalueofwastedmaterials.blogspot.gr,
http://thevalueofwastedmaterials.blogspot.gr/2012/09/kilkis-international-exhibtion-of-items.html
Recycled musical instruments, Recyclart.org, itclips.net, Technology mashup & more…..
http://www.recyclart.org/2012/11/recycled-musical-instruments/
http://www.itclips.net/2012/11/18/recycled-musical-instruments/
EDUCATIONAL LECTURE/PRESENTATION
“About the possibilities of recycling in music, art Music school of Komotini,
and entertainment” Greece.
Presented to:
Music school of Komotini - 25 March 2013
Environmental education class of the 2o High school of Komotini - 26 March 2013
Environmental education class of the 1o High school of Xanthi – 27 March 2013
PATENTS
Patent owner of Industrial Property Organization of Greece (OBI) Patent by Chris Tsonias No.:
20110100013 / 1007747 international Classifications (INT.CL 8 ) : G10D 1/00 Title: "Stringed musical
instruments made of soft and flexible materials". (Such as, paper, textile-fabric, synthetic or used leather,
cardboard, etc)